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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,935.60, 251,903.40 and 97,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,935.60, 251,903.40 and 97,076.80 is: 145,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,935.60 : 251,903.40 = 97,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,935.60/251,903.40 = 97,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,935.60x = 251,903.40 × 97,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,935.60x = 24,453,975,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,975,981.12/167,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,615.20

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